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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.56, 953.15 and 395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.56, 953.15 and 395.99 is: 546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.56 : 953.15 = 395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.56/953.15 = 395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.56x = 953.15 × 395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.56x = 377,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,431.12/690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.56

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